BU Men’s Rowing places first, third at Head of the Charles

Head Coach Tom Bohrer, center, talks to the BU men’s rowing team about what to expect in practice that morning. The team arrived at the boathouse around 6 a.m. for its last practice before the Head of the Charles Regatta Saturday.

Rowers warm up on the water early morning to prepare for the Head of the Charles Regatta.

Kyle Blackburn, Andrew Marsh, Sean Dooling and Grant Ebert watch the races from the second floor of the BU boathouse Saturday at the Head of the Charles Regatta.

Coach Tom Bohrer has a meeting with all of the men’s team on the second floor of the BU boathouse to review the race plan and last-minute seat changes.

Coswain Jeanne Garner reviews her race plan at the BU boathouse in the 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta Saturday.

Rowers walk down the steps of the BU boathouse, ready to prepare their boats and launch for their races at the 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta Saturday.

The BU boathouse is the headquarters for the Head of the Charles and the starting line for the race.

BU rowing alumni, rowers and their families sat outside the boathouse to watch the 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta Saturday.

Andrew Dellechiaie lies on the floor and relaxes before his race at the 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta.

Coxswain Jeanne Garner pins a boat number on rower Hayden Folgert at the 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta Saturday.

Coach Tom Bohrer, left, and Assistant Head Coach John Lindberg wish the Men’s Club 4 good luck at the 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta Saturday.

The BU Men’s Club 4 crosses the starting line at the 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta Saturday.

Assistant Head Coach John Lindberg, right, and coxswain Sean Dooling prepare to launch the Men’s Club 8 at the 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta Saturday.

The BU Men’s Club 8 crosses the starting line at the 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta Saturday.

Coxswain Jeanne Garner directs the Men’s Club 4 back into the boathouse after their race at the 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta Saturday.

Assistant Head Coach John Lindberg, center, listens as coxswain Jeanne Garner reads off the results of their race. Their Men’s Club 4 placed third in their race at the 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta Saturday.

Assistant Coach Alex Perkins helps the Men’s Club 8 dock their boat after their race. The boat won first place in their race at the 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta Saturday.

Logan Carter, left, hugs coxswain Sean Dooling after docking their boat at the 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta. Their Men’s Club 8 won first place.

The BU Men’s Club 8 throws their coxswain, Sean Dooling, into the Charles River after placing first in their race at the 2017 Head of the Charles Regatta Saturday.